WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse , Perm Swing Shift, Spokane Veterans

Licensed Practical Nurse 4

Full-Time - Permanent (Swing Shift)

Spokane Veterans Home

Serve America's heroes with your medical expertise! Our team is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for a full‑time, swing shift Licensed Practical Nurse 4 at the Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane, Washington.

Homes 24/7 facility differential: Updated as of July 1, 2025:
This position is eligible for Supplement Basic Shift Premium for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours.

The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.

* This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Please note: The work schedule will be Sunday through Thursday for one shift, and Wednesday through Sunday for another shift, 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm.

Hybrid/Telework: This position is not eligible for telework.

Here at Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla.

These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse 4, you will provide resident‑centered care and ensure that our Veterans at the Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane are provided a safe and healthy space, treated with dignity and respect, and have care suited to their personal needs. You will also assist and monitor assigned residents with activities of daily living based on current nursing standards of practice and with a heart for our mission.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of our veterans and their families, then we encourage you to join our team by applying now!

• Charge nurse for the assigned area.
• May act as back‑up supervisor in absence of RN.
• Updates and maintains MDS documentation.
• Assist residents with positioning, transferring, and ambulation.
• Monitor and keep a safe environment.
• And more!

• Currently holds a valid LPN license from the State of Washington.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Must be proficient in the English language and be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to perform data entry.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs; follow written and verbal directions; document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.

• Must be able to provide a positive living environment for residents relating to meeting psychosocial needs; follow written and verbal directions; document and report observed changes in patient condition and behavior.
• Must be able to earn trust, respect and confidence of residents, coworkers and customers through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions. Serve as an effective and positive role model to staff.
• Long‑term care experience.

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Must comply with annual Tuberculin…